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Apply to visit Door Co. Sister City

STURGEON BAY- The application period is now open for Door County residents to apply to be part of the Sister City delegation visiting Jingdezhen, China, in October.

The visit will take place during Jingdezhen's 2017 International Ceramics Festival Oct. 18-22. Participants need to arrive in Jingdezhen
no later than Oct. 17. Once in Jingdezhen, costs associated with the trip are covered by the Jingdezhen Sister City Department. Visitors are responsible for covering their transportation costs to and from Jingdezhen and any additional travel within China.

Jingdezhen is a city of about 1.5 million people. Located in the Jiangxi province in southeastern China, it is known as the porcelain capital of the world.

While in Jingdezhen, delegates visit a variety of cultural and historical sites within the city. Meetings or visits can also be arranged that relate to delegates’ personal or professional interests. Previous delegates have visited with government agencies, medical industry professionals, university administrators and professors, artists, and others. Delegates in Jingdezhen during the Ceramics Festival can also meet with delegates from Jingdezhen’s other Sister Cities in France, the Netherlands, Italy, Sri Lanka, and more.

For more information, contact Mariah Goode at 920-746-2224 or Grant Thomas as 920-746-2227.